An example of an anabolic reaction is
A) glycerol reacting with 3 fatty acid molecules to yield water and proteins.
B) a dipeptide breaking down into two amino acids.
C) glycogen breaking down into many monosaccharides.
D) many monosaccharides bonding, forming glycogen.
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Question 2) A carcinoma is a cancer originating from
A) muscle tissue. B) nerve tissue.
C) connective tissue. D) epithelium.
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Question 3) Maintaining a stable internal environment typically requires
A) negative feedback mechanisms. B) decreased atmospheric pressure.
C) an unstable outside environment. D) positive feedback mechanisms.
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Question 4) Which of the following is(are) ionizing radiation?
A) Gamma radiation only
B) Cosmic radiation only
C) Both cosmic radiation and gamma radiation
D) Neither cosmic nor gamma radiation
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Question 5) The merocrine, apocrine, and holocrine secretions differ in the
A) amount of glycoprotein secreted with the glandular product.
B) locations of the glands that produce them.
C) amount of cytoplasm secreted along with the glandular product.
D) number of cells that secrete.
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Question 6) Catabolism refers to
A) chemical reactions that acquire energy.
B) synthesis of large molecules.
C) chemical reactions that release energy.
D) the formation of genetic material.
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Question 7) The type of epithelium that lines the urinary bladder and many of the urinary
passageways is
A) transitional. B) pseudostratified.
C) columnar. D) cuboidal.
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Question 8) Living organisms use oxygen to __________________.
A) remove metabolic wastes
B) reduce heat production
C) release energy stored in the molecules of food
D) donate electrons for cellular metabolism
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Question 9) Isotopes of an element have
A) the same atomic number and same atomic weight.
B) different atomic numbers but the same atomic weight.
C) different atomic numbers and different atomic weights.
D) the same atomic number but different atomic weights.
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Question 10) Which of the following is an example of catabolism?
A) The breakdown of glucose in the cytoplasm and mitochondria
B) The increase in muscle tissue with exercise
C) The formation of secretory proteins in the pancreas
D) The assembly of the cell membrane from precursor molecules
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